excellent film set on the grim wimpy estate in Bolsover Derbyshire. this estate four miles from my home truly is a rough area and the film accurately reflects the traumatic impact of the closure of the mining industry in the eighties

wow.....sad.....brilliant....amazing.....i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a great movie 2 watch.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie.....i think that robert carlyle, steve evets, rachael blake, michael socha, sean kelly, play good roles/parts throughout this movie.....i think that the director of this drama movie had done a great job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....its got a good soundtrack throughout this movie......it is such a powerful drama movie 2 watch but in some scenes it is really quite funny 2 watch, in some scenes throughout this movie..... BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Directing in Film or Television - Won BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Feature Film - Won BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Acting Performance in Film, Robert Carlyle - Nominee man this is so so so powerful movie 2 watch, its got a great cast throughout this movie, i think that this is such a real tear jerker of a movie as it is such a really sad movie 2 watch, but its got some good comedy scenes throughout this movie.....man this is such a powerful drama movie 2 watch, its got a great cast throughout this movie, its such a real tear jerker movie 2 watch, it is so so so so sad movie 2 watch, its got a great cast throughout this movie, its got a good soundtrack throughout this movie.....man this is such a really sad movie 2 watch, its got a great cast throughout this movie....man this is such a real tear jerker movie 2 watch, its got a great cast throughout this movie, man it is such a sad movie 2 watch, its got a great cast throughout this movie, it is so so so fantastic movie 2 watch, its got a great cast throughout this movie, it is so so so sad movie 2 watch but it is so fantastic movie 2 watch.......

There are a few literal-minded scene-by-scene explanations too many; how undiagnosed dyslexia made a bad kid out of Shaun. It's a shame as they put the emotional heart of film at arm's-length.

Depressing and dismal tale, that offers very few surprises. Watchable drama

Meant to give this three stars for a good performance from Mr Carlyle.

Shaun (Robert Carlyle) looks back on a happy youthful summer and we find out why there is such a strong bond between him and his disabled best friend (Steve Evets), and how their lives came to turn out they way they did. Past and present are matched up beautifully as Shaun looks back at the best summer ever, whilst coping with the disaster of his real life.

Definately not a feel good movie, but captures the best of British Films. Grim English upbringing with dark humour. Think Kes and The Full Monty and if you liked them you'll enjoy this.

Beautifully acted by Robert. Well worth a watch

Emotive story of relationships but lacks some direction in its ultimate meaning and message.

wonderful gritty northern drama with robert carlyle

awesome little brit movie, minimalistic yet deep.

Grim, not enough humour to balance it out and didn't quite invoke that feeling of wistful childhood memory. Didn't really connect with the characters as much as i'd have liked to. Watch, but not on a Saturday night - the cold light of day would be a better place.

The usual Northern stories.. the usual cast.

A mans life told from three different times, teenager, young adult and from the perspective of a grown man. I wouldn't say that this is a biopic. It's more of fragments of a mans life as he searches for his long lost love. This is a hard to explain movie as you probably can tell (or maybe just read somebodyelses review for more information). This is a solemn English movie with a dab of happieness from time til time so you don't start crying from the greyness. Indeed this plays out in the summer but it's not like any summer I've ever had.

No matter how many mistakes you do in your life, there is always one mistake that ruins our lives.

I have been a fan of indie british films as they somehow manage to portray the image of life in a nutshell. As with Robert Carlyle, cannt remember any movie of his being bad. The story is as simple as it can get. Choices that life gives you..sometimes its not in your hands to grab the slice of pie when its put in front you. A very naive story told in a very subtle manner. A good watch.

a working class tale about life and family, robert carlisle ina good role, amoung the stories on show, mostly about illness, the brief running time,is also a facture in enjoyment, as it moves fast,and never outstays its welcome

Didn't see it to the end. Carlyle brilliant at the same old depressing thing. Very clever but why is this entertainment. Convincingly depressing ...... Not my choice of a good evening in.

Scotland at its best and worst...

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